CAVE Rescue Organisation volunteers are taking part in the Three Peaks on Wheels challenge tomorrow (Saturday).

More volunteers are still needed to help the team in the unique challenge to help a disabled man set a new world record.

Ian Kershaw, of Maryport, who has cerebral palsy, has raised lots of money for charity, at the same time as proving disability isn't a barrier to achieving your goal.

The challenge will raise funds for Cerebral Palsy cumbria and the Cave Rescue Organisation.

Mr Kershaw said: "The more people we can get to help, the faster and easier it will be."

The 43-year-old already holds world records for the greatest distance covered during a 24-hour wheelchair push. Tomorrow's feat will involve him being pushed up and down Penyghent, Whernside and Ingleborough in one day. The route is about 27 miles and will take around 14 hours to complete.

He will be using a state-of-the-art wheelchair, which is based on a German ski-stretcher.

Stuart Byatt is co-ordinating the Cave Rescue Organisation involvement. He said: "The event is designed to raise awareness of cerebral palsy and what can be achieved by the courage and personality of someone like Ian who thinks that his disability is in the minds of others."

The Station Inn at Ribblehead is also getting behind the event and from 11am will act as a base where people can get up-to-the-minute information on how the challenge is going. Landlady Claire Wilkinson is aiming to take part in the Whernside leg.

Anyone wishing to get involved can contact Mr Kershaw on 01900 810471 or 07703 241076, Mr Byatt on 07739 490039 or 015396 20909, or e-mail ian@y3p.co.uk

Details of the event, which starts at 6.30am at the Penyghent Caf at Horton-in-Ribblesdale, can be seen on the website, www.y3p.co.uk.